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We found 23327 matches on Performance Comments, 4246 matches on Event Comments, 4199 matches on Performance Title, 1409 matches on Roles/Actors, and 12 matches on Author.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The School For Arrogance

Cast
Role: Lucy Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Peckham Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Afterpiece Title: The Padlock

Performance Comment: As17900913, but Diego-; Ursulla-Mrs Webb; Leonora (1st time)-Miss Broadhurst (6th appearance on any stage [see17910115]).see17910115]).
Cast
Role: Ursulla Actor: Mrs Webb
Event Comment: [As mainpiece the playbill announces the 5th night of The School for Arrogance (see 14 Feb.), but it was "set aside, on account of the indisposition of Johnstone, and The Provok'd Husband was the substitute, in which Holman and Mrs Esten represented the characters of Lord and Lady Townly." In afterpiece the playbill retains Johnstone as Edwin, but "Incledon warbled the airs allotted to the part of Edwin" (Diary, 14 Feb.).] Receipts: #205 1s. 6d. (195.16.6; 9.5.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Provok'd Husband

Afterpiece Title: Robin Hood

Cast
Role: Clorinda Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Annette Actor: Mrs Rock
Role: Angelina Actor: Mrs Warrell.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Siege Of Belgrade

Afterpiece Title: Who's the Dupe

Performance Comment: Doiley-Parsons; Sandford-R. Palmer; Granger-Barrymore; Gradus-Bannister Jun.; Elizabeth-Miss Collins; Charlotte-Mrs Williames.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Williames.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Parts-_Bellamy Jun., Reinhold, Mrs +Crouch; Conductor-Dr Arnold; 1st Violin-Shaw.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: A Grand Selection 0 From The Works Of Handel

Performance Comment: As17910311but Principal Vocal Parts-Kelly, Mrs +Crouch.
Cast
Role: 910311but Principal Vocal Parts Actor: Kelly, Mrs +Crouch.

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 1

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 2

Performance Comment: As17910311but PART II. How vain is Man-Dignum (Judas Maccabaeus); There beneath a lowly shade-_; What tho' I trace-Mrs Crouch (Solomon).
Cast
Role: What tho' I trace Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: Grand Selection 3

Performance Comment: As17910311but PART III. Laughing Song-Kelly; Haste thee Nymph-Kelly, Chorus (L'Allegro); Ye Sacred Priests, Farewell ye limpid springs-Mrs Crouch (Jephtha).

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Israel In Egypt; Messiah; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A New Selection

Performance Comment: Concerto on the violin-Master Clement; Gentle Airs Melodious Strains-Miss Broadhurst (Athalia); Let me wander not unseen, Or let the merry Bells-Dignum; And young and old-Chorus; Sweet bird that shun'st-Miss Hagley; accompanied on the violin-Shaw (L'Allegro); Pleasure my former ways resigning-Spence (Time and Truth); Solo on the violoncello-Mason; From rosy Bowers-Mrs Crouch (Purcell); Ah! d'ascolta gia parmi-Miss Davies (Martin y Soler); Awake Eolian Lyre-Reinhold (Dr Arnold); Gird on thy Sword-Chorus (Saul).
Cast
Role: From rosy Bowers Actor: Mrs Crouch

Performances

Mainpiece Title: L'allegro Ed Il Penseroso 0; Grand Selection 0

Afterpiece Title: A Grand Miscellaneous Act

Performance Comment: The Mansion of Peace-Harrison (Webbe); I feel the Deity within, Arm arm ye brave-Sale; We come in bright array-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); Praise the Lord-Miss Poole; (Esther); My arms, Sound an alarm-Incledon; We hear the pleasing call-Chorus (Judas Maccabaeus); The Soldier tir'd of war's alarms-Mrs Billington; Hallelujah! for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth-Grand Chorus (The Messiah).

Music: End I: 1st concerto , Op. 3, by Geminiani-G. Ashley

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Haunted Tower

Cast
Role: Cicely Actor: Mrs Bland
Role: Lady Elinor Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Maud Actor: Mrs Booth.

Afterpiece Title: All the World's a Stage

Performance Comment: Sir Gilbert Pumpkin-Waldron; Charles Stanley-Barrymore; Harry Stukely-R. Palmer; William-Lyons; Waiter-Phillimore; Diggery-Suett; Cymon-Burton; Wat-Maddocks; Miss Bridget-Mrs Hopkins; Miss Kitty Sprightly-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Miss Bridget Actor: Mrs Hopkins

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Love In A Village

Cast
Role: Deborah Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Madge Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lucinda Actor: Mrs Mountain

Afterpiece Title: Catherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Lewis; Baptista-Thompson; Hortensio-Evatt; Taylor-Bernard; Music@Master-C. Powell; Pedro-Farley; Grumio-Quick; Catherine-Mrs Mattocks.
Cast
Role: Catherine Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Song: Probably at end: Black Eyed Susan-Incledon; Wine cannot cure the Pain I endure for my Chloe-Johnstone, Incledon

Music: Between Acts afterpiece: the favourite air of Moggy Lauder (on the Union Pipes)-the celebrated Courtney

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Spanish Barber

Performance Comment: Count Almaviva-Palmer; Doctor Bartholo-Parsons; Basil-Aickin; Lazarillo-Bannister Jun.; Argus-Wewitzer; Tallboy-R. Palmer; Alcade-Chapman; Notary-Burton; Rosina-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Rosina Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Afterpiece Title: Katherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: Petruchio-Palmer; Baptista-Chapman; Hortensio-Bland; Grumio-Baddeley; Music Master-Barrett; Biondello-R. Palmer; Pedro-Phillimore; Taylor-Burton; Gregory-Lyons; Peter-Abbott; Katharine-Mrs Goodall; Bianca-Miss Palmer; Curtis-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall
Event Comment: The Last Night of the Company's Performing. Account-Book: Tickets delivered by Green, Harris, Doe, Iredale, Savery, Wilkins, Wyat, Hall [carpenter], Robson [music porter], Mott, Rolls, Mrs Rock, Finley, Dosel, Sturgeon will be admitted. Account-Book, 18 June: Paid Hill, Waxchandler, in full, #143 2s. Receipts: #405 4s. 6d. (39.14.6; after-money: none listed; tickets: 365.10.0)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Busy Body

Cast
Role: Isabinda Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Patch Actor: Mrs Harlowe
Role: Scentwell Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Miranda Actor: Mrs Pope

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Dance: As17901204

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Death Of Captain Cook

Cast
Role: Isabella Actor: Mrs Bernard
Role: Bernarda Actor: Mrs Pitt
Role: Beatrice Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Laura Actor: Mrs Martyr.

Afterpiece Title: Hob in the Well

Entertainment: Monologue. End 2nd piece: a New Epilogue (in Honour of the Fund,)-Mrs Wells; with an Imitation-

Performance Comment: End 2nd piece: a New Epilogue (in Honour of the Fund,)-Mrs Wells; with an Imitation-.
Cast
Role: a New Epilogue Actor: Mrs Wells

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Performance Comment: As17910625 but Beatrice-Miss Heard in place of Mrs Taylor.

Afterpiece Title: Gretna Green

Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Bannister
Role: Signora Figurante Actor: Mrs Iliff
Role: Lady Pedigree Actor: Mrs Edwin.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Kentish Barons

Afterpiece Title: The Son-in-Law

Performance Comment: Cranky-Wilson; Vinegar-Baddeley; Bouquet-Davies; Bowkitt-Bannister Jun.; Arionelli-Bannister; Idle-R. Palmer; Mum-Barrett; John-Ledger; Man of the House-Burton; Negro Boy-Miss Standen; Cecilia-Mrs Bannister; Dolce-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: A Quarter of an Hour before Dinner

Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Webb

Afterpiece Title: The Citizen

Performance Comment: Old Philpot-Wilson; Young Philpot-Bannister Jun.; Sir Jasper Wilding-Burton; Young Wilding-R. Palmer; Beaufort-Evatt; Dapper-Barrett; Quildrive-Powell; William-Abbott; Maria-Mrs Goodall; Corinna-Miss Palmer.
Cast
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Seeing Is Believing

Cast
Role: Kitty Actor: Mrs Cuyler.

Afterpiece Title: Next Door Neighbours

Cast
Role: Lady Percy Actor: Mrs Cuyler
Role: Hostess Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Goodall
Role: Cecilia Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Flitch of Bacon

Performance Comment: Major Benbow-Wilson; Justice Benbow-Usher; Captain Greville-Johnstone; Captain Wilson-Bannister; Tipple-Edwin; Kilderkin-Ledger; Ned-Burton; Putty-Rock; Eliza-Mrs Bannister.
Cast
Role: Eliza Actor: Mrs Bannister.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Two To One

Performance Comment: Dupely-Wilson; Captain Dupely-Aickin; Sir ThomasTownly-Baddeley; Young Townly-Williamson; Beaufort-R. Palmer; Dicky Ditto-Edwin; Crape-Davies; Waiter-Farley; Post@boy-Barrett; Servant-Ledger; Charlotte-Mrs Bannister; Tippet (1st time)-Miss Fontenelle.
Cast
Role: Charlotte Actor: Mrs Bannister

Afterpiece Title: The Village Lawyer

Cast
Role: Mrs Scout Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Kate Actor: Mrs Edwards.

Dance: As17910701

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Surrender Of Calais

Cast
Role: Mrs Level Actor: Mrs Brooks.

Afterpiece Title: The Liar

Performance Comment: Sir James Elliot-R. Palmer; Old Wilding-Aickin; Young Wilding-Palmer; Papillion-Burton; Miss Godfrey-Miss Heard; Miss Grantham-Mrs Brooks; Kitty-Miss Hale.
Cast
Role: Miss Grantham Actor: Mrs Brooks

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Battle Of Hexham

Cast
Role: Villagers Actor: Mrs +Bland, Mrs +Powell, Miss +Hale, Mrs +Edwin.
Role: Queen Margaret Actor: Mrs Kemble

Afterpiece Title: Katherine and Petruchio

Performance Comment: As17910606 but Pedro-Evatt; Curtis-Mrs Powell.
Cast
Role: Curtis Actor: Mrs Powell.
Role: Katharine Actor: Mrs Goodall

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Zara

Performance Comment: Osman-A Young Gentleman (1st appearance on any stage [Snow]); Lusignan-Aickin; Nerestan-Farren; Orasmin-Macready; Chatillon-Hull; Melidor-Thompson; Selima-Miss Chapman; Zara-Mrs Pope.
Cast
Role: Zara Actor: Mrs Pope.

Afterpiece Title: The Mayor of Garratt

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.
Role: Mrs Bruin Actor: Mrs Cross
Role: Mrs Sneak Actor: Mrs Mattocks

Dance: As17910912

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Poor Old Drury

Cast
Role: Muses Actor: Mrs _Goodall.
Role: Melpomene Actor: Mrs Powell
Role: Thalia Actor: Mrs Goodall

Afterpiece Title: The School for Scandal

Performance Comment: As17910927, but Maid-Mrs Heard.
Cast
Role: Maid Actor: Mrs Heard.
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Afterpiece Title: No Song No Supper

Cast
Role: Lady Sneerwell Actor: Mrs Ward
Role: Mrs Candour Actor: Miss Pope
Role: Maria Actor: Mrs Kemble.
Role: Dorothy Actor: Mrs Edwards
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Crouch

Song: As17910927

Performances

Mainpiece Title: The Orphan; Or, The Unhappy Marriage

Performance Comment: Castalio-Farren; Acasto-Aickin; Polydore-Harley; Chaplain-Powel; Ernesto-Thompson; Page-Miss Standen; Chamont-Holman; Serina-Miss Francis; Florella-Miss Stuart; Monimia-Mrs Esten.
Cast
Role: Monimia Actor: Mrs Esten.

Afterpiece Title: Oscar and Malvina

Music: As17911024

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Inkle And Yarico

Performance Comment: As17911102, but Narcissa-Mrs Mountain; Planters-Rock, Thompson, Evatt; Sailor-Ledger; Waiter-Farley.
Cast
Role: Narcissa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Wowski Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Patty Actor: Mrs Fawcett
Role: Yarico Actor: Mrs Billington.

Afterpiece Title: The Follies of a Day

Cast
Role: The Page Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Marcelina Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Susan Actor: Mrs Pope.

Dance: End II: a Negro Dance, as17911102; End: The Irish Lilt, as17911006

Event Comment: 2nd piece [1st time; INT 1, author unknown. Not in Larpent MS; not published]: An Occasional Interlude of Singing and Dancing. With new Dresses and Decorations. [This was written as a compliment to the Duchess of York, daughter of the King of Prussia; on 29 Sept. 1791 she had married the Duke of York (see European Magazine, Dec. 1791, p. 459) "It was a pretty, slight compliment, touched up by Byrne, St.Amand, Incledon and Mrs Mountain, with a couple of airs and the Pas Russe a little lamed. Byrne carried his arm in a scarf [see 29 Oct.], and Incledon and Mountain their parts in their hands" (Oracle, 22 Nov.). 3rd piece in place of Oscar and Malvina, advertised on playbill of 19 Nov.] Receipts: #221 4s. (208.16; 12.8)

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Notoriety

Cast
Role: Sophia Strangeways Actor: Mrs Wells
Role: Lady Acid Actor: Mrs Webb
Role: Honoria Actor: Mrs Esten

Afterpiece Title: The Prussian Festival

Afterpiece Title: The Farmer

Cast
Role: Molly Maybush Actor: Mrs Martyr
Role: Louisa Actor: Mrs Mountain
Role: Landlady Actor: Mrs Platt
Role: Betty Blackberry Actor: Mrs Mattocks.

Performances

Mainpiece Title: Artaxerxes

Cast
Role: Arbaces Actor: Mrs Crouch
Role: Semira Actor: Mrs Bland.

Afterpiece Title: High Life below Stairs

Performance Comment: Lovel-Bannister Jun.; Freeman-Fawcett; Philip-Baddeley; Tom-Maddocks; Coachman-Alfred; Kingston-Lyons; Duke's Servant-R. Palmer; Sir Harry's Servant-Whitfield; Robert-Jones; Kitty-Miss Pope; Cook-Mrs Heard; Cloe-Miss Heard; Lady Bab's Maid-Miss Tidswell; Lady Charlotte's Maid-Miss Collins.
Cast
Role: Cook Actor: Mrs Heard

Dance: In II afterpiece: Mock Minuet-R. Palmer, Miss Pope. [This was danced, as here assigned, in all subsequent performances.

Song: As17911119; accompanied upon the Harp-Meyer Jun